I need your help, friend: While Dean Heller and my other extremist Republican opponents align themselves with Donald Trump, I've spent my time as Nevada's governor working to make our state a place of opportunity for everyone – from protecting voting rights to rebuilding an economy that uplifts working families.

But election experts are saying that Nevada is one of the states most likely to flip red, and both The Cook Political Report and U.S. News & World Report just ranked my race for governor a toss-up. That's why, with Republicans spending over $2 million to defeat me, I'm counting on your urgent grassroots support to fight back and keep this seat blue.

But with time running out before tonight's crucial midnight deadline, we're still falling way short of our $7,500 goal. So I'm personally asking: Will you give $5 or more right now – split between our campaign and Jacky Rosen's – to help me defend Nevada's toss-up governor seat and keep our battleground state blue?

My core value of public service – why I ran for governor – comes from a lesson my dad used to tell me: You need to leave your community better than you found it.

That lesson is what drove me to work my way through college, build my own business from scratch here in Nevada, and raise my two girls as a single dad. And that lesson has been at the center of my work to build a stronger Nevada during my time as governor.

Meanwhile, the GOP has been relentlessly attempting to suppress voting rights, gut access to affordable health care and roll back reproductive freedom. Keeping my seat blue is the last line of defense against their dangerous agenda, which means the stakes of this race could not be higher.

That's why falling short of our crucial midnight fundraising goal isn't an option. So please, friend, if you care about keeping Nevada blue and securing meaningful progress for working families, will you rush $5 or more right now to help me close this gap before midnight?

Here's the best link to donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/rosenfornevada_sisolak

Thank you so much for stepping up in such a crucial moment.

Steve